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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNeighbors: Couple suspected in Las Vegas killing spree vowed to commit ‘next Columbine’
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/jun/09/neighbors-couple-suspected-las-vegas-killing-spree/<snip>
Hours after a man and woman killed two police officers at an east Las Vegas pizza restaurant and then gunned down another victim at a nearby Wal-Mart before killing themselves, a picture of the shooters began to emerge.
Residents at an apartment complex where it appeared the two lived together said they had a reputation for spouting racist, anti-government views, bragging about their gun collection and boasting that theyd spent time at Cliven Bundys ranch during a recent standoff there between armed militia members and federal government agents.
The duo also told people they planned to commit a mass shooting, said Brandon Moore, a resident of the complex.
"They were handing out white-power propaganda and were talking about doing the next Columbine," Moore said.
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So did any of those neighbors report these terrorists??
yodermon
(6,143 posts)expect this particular shooting to drop off the media news cycles relatively quickly compared to other shootings.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)They didn't wear turbans.
Lochloosa
(16,081 posts)If someone were spouting racist, anti government views, bragging about their gun collection etc....then said they were talking about doing the next Columbine, would you call the police? I would.
malaise
(269,260 posts)Nevernose
(13,081 posts)At least not about potentialities. It's a fairly shitty neighborhood, where these two are from.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)comments and not be alarmed enough not to tell the authorities if for no other reason than you and your families personal safety. Has this kind of talk become so commonplace that it doesn't even raise alarm bells? That is what to me is the scary part. It is just accepted as a everyday life now.
I would hope that this would wake people up to the danger of not reporting people that spout this degree of hatred and supposedly have the means to harm others end end tragically In this case three innocent people were murdered in cold blood.
Orrex
(63,261 posts)Thank god for unsubstantiated reports of alleged CCL folks righteously defending us.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)"Stopped" would be a leap, indeed.